Thomas Jefferson and the Democratic Republicans

Multiple Select

Which of the following were beliefs held by Democratic-Republicans?

• The federal government should be weaker than the states.

• The Constitution should be interpreted strictly.

• The economy should be based on farming.

• The government should control all aspects of the economy.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes Jefferson's beliefs about government power as shown in the slides?

• The federal government should be strong and centralized.

• Most power should belong to the states and the people.

• The government should have unlimited power.

• The Constitution should be interpreted loosely.

Open Ended

What questions do you still have about Thomas Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans after today's lesson?

Open Ended

How was Jefferson’s vision of the United States different from Hamilton’s?